Essex, England-born Anne-Marie Nicholson was no stranger to performing by t… Read Full Bio ↴Essex, England-born Anne-Marie Nicholson was no stranger to performing by the time her debut EP dropped in 2015, having shared the stage as a 12-year-old with none other than Jessie J in a West End production of Whistle Down the Wind. She also auditioned for Les Misérables without telling her parents, and was offered a part. It was a risk that paid off, as it served to open her parents' eyes to her singing ability. Aside from West End commitments, the intervening years between her days as a child star and the advent of her career as a pop singer were spent becoming a world karate champion no fewer than three times, an art form she credited with teaching her discipline and focus, two essential traits of becoming a successful musician.

After a chance meeting with an aspiring singer/songwriter, she managed to secure some studio time in Elton John's Rocket Studios, and, after hearing what she could do, she was subsequently picked up by Elton's management company Rocket Music. Anne-Marie released a demo in 2013 entitled Summer Girl, which drew some attention to the singer, most notably garnering a fan in Ed Sheeran. Despite the encouraging start to her solo career, things were put on hold to give her more time to develop as an artist.

Having guested on tracks by dubstep supergroup Magnetic Man, London-based garage duo Gorgon City, and progressive house trio Raized by Wolves, Anne-Marie caught the attention of Brit and MOBO award winners Rudimental. She was featured alongside Dizzee Rascal and Will Heard on two tracks from their second album, 2015's We the Generation, and spent two years touring with the band, playing some of the world's biggest stages and best-known festivals.

The summer of that year also saw the release of Anne-Marie's debut EP on Rudimental's then-new record label, Major Tom's. The aptly titled Karate EP featured three tracks and a Chloe Martini remix, and producers Josh Record and Two Inch Punch worked with her on the record. Both the lead single "Karate," a slick fusion of electro-grime and R&B, and the follow-up "Gemini," garnered some very positive reviews and led Anne-Marie to gigging as a solo artist. In early 2016, the single "Do It Right" reached the U.K. charts, and several months later "Alarm" hit the Top 40 in several charts around the world.

In 2017, Anne-Marie scored a hit single when she featured on Clean Bandit's multi-platinum "Rockabye" with Sean Paul. The song topped the charts across Europe and in Australia, breaking into the Top Ten in Canada and the U.S. She followed with the solo singles "Ciao Adios" and "Heavy," which both charted in the U.K. and Ireland. Both tracks appeared on her debut full-length, Speak Your Mind, which saw release in April 2018. The record also featured the track "Friends," written and recorded with American dance producer Marshmello.

Trigger
Anne-Marie Lyrics

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I don't even wanna open this door
No, I don't wanna step inside
All of our history is scattered on the floor
Blurring all the enemy lines
We're too far from the start to remember
Why there's even a fight
I don't wanna even talk anymore
I don't wanna get left behind

Getting nowhere, tired of fighting
Put the gun down, do the right thing
That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger
Come along, just show some mercy
Do you really wanna hurt me?
That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger

That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger
That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger

Why can't we talk about it
Why don't we try
I think we can change our minds
If we could just look at it through each other's eyes
Instead of letting bullets fly

Maybe we could just meet in the middle
Do we have to take sides?
Settle down and we don't have to go to war
Why don't we just take our time?

Getting nowhere, tired of fighting
Put the gun down, do the right thing
That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger
Come along, just show some mercy
Do you really wanna hurt me?
That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger

That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger
That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger

I don't know, I don't know where we started
I don't know, I don't know where we're going
All I know is it won't make a difference

That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger oh oh, no no no oh
That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger
We don't, no, we don't
No, we don't, no, we don't

That won't fix it any quicker
We don't have to pull the trigger

Overall Meaning

In Anne-Marie's song "Trigger," she sings about a relationship that has reached a breaking point. The singer does not want to continue arguing and fighting with her partner and wishes to find a way to resolve their issues peacefully. She urges her partner to put down their weapons and take the high road in the assault by not resorting to violence. She recognizes that they have come too far to remember why they started fighting in the first place, but encourages her partner to take a breath, listen to her, and see things through her eyes. Anne-Marie suggests that they meet in the middle instead of taking sides, take their time, and find a way to resolve their problems peacefully.

The song's lyrics address the theme of conflict resolution in relationships and are both timely and relevant in today's society, where there is a lot of hurt and anger that often result in violence. The message of the song is that we do not always have to resort to violence and that we have the power to stop the cycle.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't even wanna open this door
I don't want to revisit the past or start an argument.

No, I don't wanna step inside
I refuse to enter this conflict or heated discussion.

All of our history is scattered on the floor
Our past troubles and misunderstandings are still present and affecting our current situation.

Blurring all the enemy lines
Past issues are causing us to lose sight of who the real adversary is.

We're too far from the start to remember
The reason behind the problem is no longer clear to us.

Why there's even a fight
We don't understand why this conflict even started in the first place.

I don't wanna even talk anymore
I'm tired of trying to communicate when it seems like it's not getting us anywhere.

I don't wanna get left behind
I don't want this issue to escalate and for me to be caught in the crossfire.

That won't fix it any quicker
Violence or hostility won't resolve the situation any faster.

We don't have to pull the trigger
We don't have to resort to violence or aggression to resolve our issues.

Come along, just show some mercy
Let's try to be kind and understanding towards each other.

Do you really wanna hurt me?
Is causing pain and harm to someone really the solution?

Why can't we talk about it
Why can't we have a calm discussion to work towards a resolution?

Why don't we try
Let's try to work things out in a peaceful manner.

I think we can change our minds
There is still hope to resolve things differently and come to a mutual understanding.

If we could just look at it through each other's eyes
If we could understand each other's perspectives, it may be easier to find common ground and potential solutions.

Instead of letting bullets fly
Instead of escalating the conflict through violent means.

Maybe we could just meet in the middle
Perhaps we can find a compromise or middle ground to resolve our issues.

Do we have to take sides?
Do we have to firmly align ourselves with one party or another?

Settle down and we don't have to go to war
We can find peace and resolution without escalating the situation into a full-blown conflict.

Why don't we just take our time?
Let's not rush into a reaction or decision without careful consideration and analysis of the situation.

I don't know, I don't know where we started
I'm not sure what the original issue was that led to this conflict.

I don't know, I don't know where we're going
I'm uncertain of how this situation will ultimately play out or what the resolution could be.

All I know is it won't make a difference
I know that violence or aggression will not lead to a positive outcome in this situation.

We don't, no, we don't
We don't have to resort to violence or aggression to resolve our issues.

No, we don't, no, we don't
We don't have to escalate the situation into a conflict.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Chris Crowhurst, Emily Warren, Scott Harris

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